Top Sunderland Stories
Palios: Tranmere won't 'give away' L1 status
Tranmere chairman Mark Palios says his club deserve to "affect our sporting chance" and maintain their "hard-earned" League One status amid the English Football League Board's recommendation that would result in their relegation.
Published about 5 years ago on SkySports - Premier League
Brighton & Sunderland's first ever PL match ends in 0-0 draw
Brighton's disappointing December run continues as they played out a goalless draw against Sunderland in the Premier League.
Published 12 minutes ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Kings or kingmakers? Villa entering decisive run
Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?
Published 12 minutes ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Kings or kingmakers? Villa entering decisive run
Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?
Published an hour ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Sheehan: An Opportunity to Close the Gap
Ipswich Town Women go into their final game of 2025 this afternoon aiming to close the gap between themselves and Sunderland at the bottom of WSL2 when they travel to face their North-East rivals (KO 2pm, live on YouTube)
Published an hour ago on TWTD.co.uk
Kings or kingmakers? Villa entering decisive run
Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Rock bottom Tractor Girls finish 2025 with a big relegation six-pointer
Ipswich Town Women play their final game of 2025 as they travel to Sunderland at their Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground this afternoon (2pm ko). Ross Halls previews the action...
Published 3 hours ago on EADT
Xhaka 'lifted Sunderland standards' - Ballard
Dan Ballard says Granit Xhaka's arrival at Sunderland rose the standards at the club to help them compete in the top half of the Premier League.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Sutton's predictions v Zambian rapper Sampa the Great
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Zambian rapper Sampa the Great - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
'Do we want to be remembered for fighting or being cowards?'
Relegation from the Premier League looks inevitable for Wolves after a 15th defeat in 17 games - but will they avoid setting more unwanted records?
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Brighton & Sunderland's first ever PL match ends in 0-0 draw
Brighton's disappointing December run continues as they played out a goalless draw against Sunderland in the Premier League.
Published 12 hours ago on BBC Football - Premier League
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Dec 20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0 - 0 | A |
| Dec 14 | Newcastle United | 1 - 0 | H |
| Dec 6 | Manchester City | 0 - 3 | A |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Dec 28 | Leeds United | H | |
| Jan 1 | Manchester City | H | |
| Jan 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 16 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 17 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Palace | 16 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Man Utd | 16 | 4 | 26 |